Tribe Records
Tribe Records was an American jazz independent record label which was active during the 1970s and whose artists included Doug Hammond, Marcus Belgrave, Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison.
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Tribe Records was an American jazz independent record label which was active during the 1970s and whose artists included Doug Hammond, Marcus Belgrave, Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison.
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• Name — Tribe Records • Founded — 1970s • Country — United States
History
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Based in Detroit, Michigan, United States, Tribe Records was a collective of local musicians. The group included Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin, Marcus Belgrave, Harold McKinney, Roy Brooks, Charles Moore, and Doug Hammond amongst others. Besides the record label, Tribe held a publishing house for a magazine and a production company under its roof.
Albums
Albums
• 1973: The Tribe Presents Wendell Harrison & Phillip Ranelin - Message From The Tribe • 1973: Wendell Harrison - An Evening With The Devil • 1974: Marcus Belgrave - Gemini II • 1974: Harold McKinney - Voices And Rhythms Of The Creative Profile • 1974: Phil Ranelin - The Time Is Now! • 1975: Doug Hammond & David Durrah - Reflections In The Sea Of Nurnen • 1975: Phil Ranelin - Vibes From The Tribe • 1976: The Mixed Bag - Mixed Bag's First Album
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Singles
• 1973 Wendell Harrison And The Tribe - "Farewell To Welfare Part 1 & 2" • 1975 Doug Hammond & David Durrah - "Venus Fly Trap"
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- 1.Informationen bei Soul Jazz Records
- 2.20120313163314. Detroit music: the ultimate sightseer's guide.
- 3.20130411015403. Kirk Silsbee: Ranelin Commemorates 40 Years of Tribe (2012) in Downbeat.
- 4.Steven L. Isoardi: The Dark Tree: Jazz and the Community Arts in Los Angeles.
- 5.Jim Dulzo: Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin and Tribe (2001) in JazzTimes
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